Mini Roadtrip

You know those internet articles that we always share and post and save and pin, but never do what’s in them? Mama and I finally decided to actually go. Since I live in lower Alabama and she’s close by, the Alabama Covered Bridges were an easy choice. I also have a dear friend who lives close to the Kymulga bridge and mill so it worked out nicely to combine a visit with the beginning of our adventure! Links included along the way. The information is correct as of the writing of this post, February 2020. Tap any photo to order a print or canvas! (Logo watermark will not be on any purchased images or prints).


Kymulga Bridge

Built in 1861. Located near Childersburg, Alabama. Original location. Park includes Kymulga Grist Mill [still in operation], campground, and hiking trails.


Kymulga Bridge

Kymulga Grist Mill

Finished in 1864, this mill is still operated daily, serving local restaurants and shipping cornmeal & grits worldwide. There is a small gift shop and you can tour the mill.

Kymulga Grist Mill

Waldo Bridge

Waldo

The Waldo bridge is not maintained and on the verge of collapse. (Information correct as of February 2020.) It is inaccessible on private property near state road 77. This photo was taken out of the car window from the gravel road that goes by it.

Coldwater Covered Bridge

Coldwater Bridge

Location: Oxford Lake Park, Oxford, Alabama Built: circa 1850; ~8 miles from original location over Coldwater Creek.

Blount County Bridges

Three of the covered bridges are near each other in Blount County, Alabama. These three bridges have been restored and are being maintained and monitored. There is not much space to park and take pictures at each but they are still open to one lane traffic, so you can drive across them!

Swann Bridge

Swann Bridge

Built: 1933 Location: near Cleveland, Alabama off SR79 Longest Covered Bridge in Alabama at 324ft


Easley Bridge

Easley Bridge

Built: 1927 | Location: near Oneonta off US231 | 95ft

Horton Mill Bridge

Horton Mill Bridge

Built: 1934 | Location: near Oneonta off SR75 | 220ft


Clarkson Covered Bridge

The Clarkson bridge is located near Cullman, Alabama. There is a nice parking area with picnic tables below the bridge and the mill is also visible. There are walking trails and an audio tour via smartphone.

Clarkson Covered Bridge

The Clarkson bridge is located near Cullman, Alabama. There is a nice parking area with picnic tables below the bridge and the mill is also visible. There are walking trails and an audio tour via smartphone.

Salem-Shotwell Bridge

Opelika Municipal Park, Opelika, Alabama

Thanks for traveling with us!

We missed a couple of the covered bridges still left in Alabama but hope to get to them sooner or later. The article that inspired the trip can be found here. We stayed at a fantastic airbnb one night. More bridge info can be found here.